# DESERT STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 661337)

> DESERT STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 661337) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $2,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 15, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 11.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 159 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 67 vehicle-level and 158 driver-level — across 10 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 46 power units and 90 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 12, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 7, 2015 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 82/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Inactive
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $2,000,000 limit · NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Mar 15, 2025

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 159 — 67 vehicle-level, 158 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 11.9% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 7.6% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 3
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Apr 7, 2015

## Fleet
- Power units: 46
- Drivers: 90
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Nov 12, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 661337
- Docket: MC-309755
- Legal name: DESERT STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
- Domicile: HERRIMAN, UT
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Oct 2, 1996
- States with observed roadside inspections: 10

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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